2000 Ford Ranger

EV Pickup truck

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1FTZR0875YTB27531

Electric

2000 Ford Ranger EV, White Factory-Built by Ford in New Jersey As seen in "Who Killed the Electric Car?", this Ford Ranger EV is a true zero-emission vehicle. Auction Includes: 2000 Ford Ranger EV (Clear Title)NGS Tester w/ Card (To Configure and Communicate with Onboard Computer; I've tested it and it works)Charger Station (Requires 220V/50A Electric Service) with plugDelta Toolbox for Extra Battery Space(26) Unused Sears DieHard PM-1 AGM Lead-Acid Batteries (Still covered by replacement warranty)All Necessary Battery CablesDigital Copy of Regular and Shop ManualsSchematics and Assembly Diagrams (on CD, USB memory stick, or other digital format you specify)Full Set of Precision Computer Sensing ResistorsFour Tall Heavy-Duty Jack Stands Truck History:Ford Offered this Vehicle as a lease to a California Government Agency (Sonoma County), where it had only about 10,000 miles put on it. Ford recalled all their electric trucks and started crushing them. After intense public outrage, Ford begrudgingly sold the remainder (only a few hundred) through Blue Sky Motors of Sacramento CA, who sold the truck to me via an eBay auction. The truck had a reconditioned battery pack that worked but was due for replacement (the batteries were already 8 years old and living on borrowed time, and we this was disclosed to us when we bought the vehicle). We got a good year of commuting out of the truck before a battery failed. We bought a full set of top-end AGM replacement batteries (the original battery modules are no longer being manufactured) and sent the original batteries to be recycled. Since the new batteries couldn't all fit in the battery box which sits beneath the truck, we followed specifications others had set forward for putting a utility box in the bed to hold the extras. That box (sturdy Delta powder coated steel with gas cylinder closure) is included with this auction. Truck is located in Albuquerque, N. Mex. and has been disassembled (battery tray removed from beneath), but includes just about all of the parts needed to restore it to full operation with the best compatible batteries we were able to find. It has been garaged and on jack stands for over a year. The main battery tray (loaded with the new batteries and quite heavy) is outboard of the vehicle and is sitting on dollies (dollies are NOT included). Winning bidder must remove the truck and battery tray from a residential garage. The truck (without the tray) weighs about 1.5 ton and the battery tray weighs about 1 ton. You may be thinking "Sears Die-hard? Top end? Yeah, right." but if you do the research on the manufacture (model #PM-1, retail $275 EACH or $7,150) you'll see that they aren't the cheapo ones associated with the brand, but top-end AGM modules in terms of reliability and performance, as well as worthy or superior replacements for the OEM batteries. Warranty is also excellent on them. People who have restored these trucks agree with this characterization. When the truck had a working battery, it ran like a top. Acceleration was better (at low speeds) than a gas vehicle, and it was so silent you could literally sneak up on people in it. Am sorry to see it go, but need to sell it to pay for a wedding. Got a question? Scroll down past the pictures; many questions are answered below. The terms: Winning bidder must make a $1,000 PayPal deposit within 72 hours. If you yourself are not coming to the house (or even if you are) to pick up the vehicle, you need to make sure to send someone with enough expertise, equipment, and problem-solving skills to move these things out safely (not your typical auto shipping service or broker). I have jacks onsite to lower the vehicle off the stands. Immediately outside the garage is a concrete driveway (about a trucklength and a half long) at about 20 degrees downward onto a minor arterial street. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT IN DRIVE-OFF CONDITION. Please also bear in mind that the battery is 312VDC, and has more than enough electric potential to cause serious injury or death. If you are going to be bidding on this vehicle, your bid indicates that you will only have people who know what they're doing (gloves, face shield) working on it. Questions answered in advance: *Has this ever been in an accident? No, never, or at least not while I've owned it. No evidence of any. *How fast does it go?When assembled, we've gotten it up to about 80mph on the freeway. I don't think it'll do much faster than that. *What's the range?With this pack of batteries, properly installed and cycled, you should be able to reliably get 45+ miles per charge. If you drive crazy and fast up hills in zero degree weather, probably not the full 45. The deeper you discharge the batteries, the fewer years they'll work for you. *What's the pack lifespan?You should be able to get 5+ years out of the pack if you don't ride the batteries hard and put them away wet. *What's the charge time?Overnight will do you right (from a full discharge). It's always a good idea to leave the truck charging even if it's full. *What's a full charge cost?Depends on your local electricity rates, but on the order of $2.00 for 20kWh @ $0.10/kWh. Compared to the gasoline version (16.5 gal/tank, about 250mi/tank), you'll pay about $12 for a gas tank equivalent, vs. about $60 for that much gas with the way gas prices are looking today. *Will it climb hills?Oh yes. *Temperature considerations?Lead-acid batteries like to be warm. This vehicle should be garaged unless (and preferably even if) it lives in a warm climate. When it is charging, it also runs heaters to keep the pack at an optimum temperature. That's not to say it won't start if you leave it outside overnight on a cold day, but you won't get the full range. *Why is this being sold disassembled? Never made the time to reassemble it. Also, you'll be able to inspect the batteries this way. *What sort of guarantees? I will guarantee the truck to be in good running condition if it has an appropriately-wired pack. I will also guarantee the batteries were bought straight from Sears and have never been used (have the receipt). Occasionally Sears will ship an off-spec battery (these all came from the same lot) and if that's the case you should be able to exchange it at no cost. *Why can't I see the pictures?My poor old dog of a server doesn't always do a good job. Try again later during business hours and it ought to work a bit better. *Why am I getting rid of it?Have two working vehicles and no space to park them; also, have to pay for a wedding. *What modifications have been made?Few holes drilled in the toolbox and bed to anchor the toolbox, battery cables modified to accommodate new batteries, old battery plastic mounting "grids" (useless without old batteries) were discarded. New 12V truck battery up front, left disconnected to avoid draining. Few other minor things but things you'd need to do to use these batteries. *Will I be able to assemble it?If you can follow directions, read schematics, use power tools, have an understanding of how DC electricity works, and can follow safety procedures, and have the ability to lift heavy things (along with the jacks, etc.), you shouldn't have much trouble. There's a community of people who know how to do battery changeouts on these and I can put you in touch with them if you run into stumbling blocks. If I could manage the time I'd probably be looking at 8 hours until driveability. You might take longer or not. *Any dents/damage?Minor if any. Scuffs on the bed surface typical from buying a used pickup truck. *Can I inspect the truck?In most cases yes. E-mail to make an appointment. *Will this qualify for XYZ rebate from ABC local government?No idea. It's used (with new batteries). If that's not a dealbreaker then maybe. *Will I ship this to...Let me stop you right there. I won't ship this; I'll provide some help getting it shipworthy, but I'm not going to reassemble it for you and load it onto a truck. Sorry. Bid accordingly. *Can I put NiMH batteries in this?Yes, if you have the appropriate batteries and have the NiMH components. *Can I put lithium batteries in this?People have done it; I don't have any experience doing it. You'd definitely want to change out some components and you're probably looking at another >$10,000 to get the same range worth of batteries. *Can I tow things?Yes (with a tow hitch, not included), but how heavy and how fast I don't know. I know the electric motor has plenty of ability to put out the torque. *Heating/Air Conditioning?Heating is awesome, because it's hot fast (much faster than a gas vehicle).AC works fine too. It does impact your range but not as much as you'd think (few miles). *What's it like to drive?Like nothing else. It's like turning on a normal truck, but the engine stalls, but then you put it into gear and it moves along silently (and even eagerly). You hear things in traffic that you don't normally hear (other people's engines). It's like driving on a different level of consciousness, and by that I mean it is very fun to drive. Other than that, it's exactly like driving a Ford Ranger. Same factory stereo, same little weird thing with the gearshift needle not quite lining up with the gear. *Non-smoking?To my knowledge, it's never been smoked in. It smells like a truck with vinyl seats inside. *What weird and wonderful things can I do with this truck?Leave your headlights on, all night, for weeks.Put a generator in the back, run the generator and charger to extend your range (works great on cold days).Run some serious power tools off the 12V bus and an inverter.HOV lane without a friend (or mannequin).Free fuel (electricity) at a number of Costcos and other locations in your neighborhood (if any).Take your closed-minded friend for a ride and then tell him a day later that it was an electric vehicle and see if he believes you. If you have additional questions (or want a picture or two) ask away.Thank you for your interest and I hope this is the right EV for you.